National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Uzuri Sarabia made the kick off which started today's match. Atilano Benat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Sotomayor in the 3rd minute of the match. U21 Peru were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after U21 Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xanti Lastras took the corner. The corner ended in Xanti Lastras almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Mexico's Atilano Benat did a great save. Gregorio Martxot kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Erez Manco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Misaki in the 11th minute of play. Atilano Benat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iván Sotomayor's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes, Leoncio Huerta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Mexico and the U21 Peru players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Mexico's Leoncio Huerta got a free kick in the 15th minute. Tom Misaki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the game, Xanti Lastras threw the ball into play from the sideline. U21 Mexico's Leoncio Huerta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Atilano Benat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Villagomez, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Villagomez in the 34th minute of play forced U21 Mexico's goalkeeper Atilano Benat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes in the game Xanti Lastras did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lucas Huidobro. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

U21 Peru's Vicente Locatelli was substituted for Ariel Villagomez. U21 Peru made a substitution. Juan Manuel Vargas replaced Uzuri Sarabia. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tom Misaki to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes U21 Peru got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Locatelli. Erez Manco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tom Misaki went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice moves Vicente Locatelli could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Atilano Benat however easily saved by the left post. Erez Manco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tom Misaki went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 69 minutes into the match, Kev Hurtado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Atilano Benat. U21 Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kev Hurtado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. U21 Mexico's Desiderio Rami was substituted for Jaime Estebano. In the 75th match minute, U21 Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Locatelli to maneuver through the defense. Kev Hurtado struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Atilano Benat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Peru. If Desiderio Rami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erez Manco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesc Fabregas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, U21 Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Kev Hurtado came free, but Atilano Benat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in U21 Mexico fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! In the 96th minute there was a penalty for U21 Peru. Xanti Lastras stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Atilano Benat. 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.